The Exchange (الصفقة)

Fire!

-We need an ambulance! -There's a fire.

-Fire! -Get help!

No!

Fire!

Where's the fire?

SEVEN MONTHS EARLIER

BREAK GLASS IN CASE OF FIRE

HAWALLY SERVICES OFFICE

DIVORCE CERTIFICATE BY COURT ORDER

FARIDA ADEEB AL-MA'MOUN

Congratulations.

You're now free.

Farida, how are you?

Will you be at Yara's party tonight?

Some other time.

Mr. Bill hasn't chosen a solo player for the Spring Concert yet,

but I'm sure he'll choose me,

even if Amna's really good too.

Now we know who Adel's favorite is.

This one's wrong.

Juju, X can never have multiple values.

Same equation, same value. Got it?

I don't. Every time I find the X, it goes missing again.

You know, Juju,

math is my favorite subject.

I love making order out of chaos.

You got it right here. See? Bravo.

-Jude! -Mom.

They have a new collection. I want to see it.

One correct equation doesn't equal a new dress.

What's this?

Juju, what's this?

Don't know. Principle Badra told me it's for you.

Can I please go look?

Come on, Mom. Please?

We're celebrating.

Hi, this is Omar. Please leave a message. Thanks.

Hey, it's me.

Can you call me back as soon as you get this?

I'll be at my parents' soon.

It's urgent, Omar.

Wow. This is to die for. It's amazing.

Wow.

Show me.

Come here.

Lovely.

Oh, hi Yara.

Farida? Take it, honey.

No, it's yours. You saw it first.

Shopping for the fundraiser, huh?

No, I've already bought a dress.

I'm just shopping for fun.

I can't wait to see your dress tonight.

I've already told you that I'm not going. I'm busy.

I must have missed your message. Sorry.

It's okay.

You know what? Gold was never really my color.

You're meant to have it. Here.

Farida?

It'd look great on you if you wore it tonight.

I hope you change your mind. Today's auction is very important.

I'll try.

It's 120 dinars, Ms. Farida.

I don't have enough cash. I forgot to pass by the ATM.

Would you like to start an account here?

Yeah, sure.

EGYPTIAN COMMUNICATIONS FOR HOLDING THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN FALL.

A POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE AMERICAN STANCE.

I heard he's with him on that trip.

The trip that Mr. Hasanein told me…

Hello.

Hi, sweetie.

Your stuff arrived.

Yeah, I can see.

-Did Omar call? -No.

Why should he?

No reason. I'm just asking.

Why'd you open them?

I wanted to know what you took and left behind.

-Okay, can we eat? -Wait until lunch's ready.

JUDE'S ROOM

No.

I forgot to pack my camera.

It's okay, you can get it when you visit Dad.

-You have two homes now. -Does that mean I'll eat twice now?

Twenty oil tankers were bombed this year.

Why does The Washington Post call you?

Haven't you told your daughter that her grandpa is an important man?

Why wouldn't The Washington Post call me when I'm a chief editor?

My job is to analyze news.

And my finger always feels the pulse of the country.

Grandpa is practically stuffed with news, just like zucchini.

Yeah, and my news is cheaper than a dress.

How much did you spend today?

On what?

I intend to return it anyway.

Return what?

Good. I don't want to have to pay for your shopping.

Mine too?

Really? So two dresses?

What is this about?

I bought a dress for Yara's charity event tonight.

I'll return it. End of story.

-But not yours. -You're going to a party?

It's an auction, a charity event, not a party, Dad.

Even if it's a party, so what? Go, have fun, and keep an open mind.

You might find Mr. Right there.

It's not a party, Mom. It's a charity event.

What's wrong with you? Do you want to get rid of me?

The ink on my divorce papers that were signed this morning hasn't dried yet.

Wait before you rush me into marriage again.

Did we really rush her into marriage?

No. We've never rushed her into anything.

She insisted on marrying Omar so she could get away from us.

Thanks for the meal. Jude has homework.

Hello, this is Omar. Please leave a message. Thanks.

It's me. Again.

I really need you, Omar.

Can you call me back?

It's urgent.

If you keep practicing, you'll get it right.

So, how about taking the violin

and continue practicing in the other room? I need to get dressed.

But the acoustics are better in here.

Well, how can I say no to better acoustics?

Stay as long as you like.

You smell like cigarettes.

What? Stop that, Jude. It's not funny.

When will you be back?

A little late.

If you sleep in here, don't take up the whole bed.

At least I don't kick in my sleep.

At least I don't snore.

…290 kilometers long, between latitudes 28

and 30 degrees north,

and longitudes 46…

Roshan isn't here.

He's off.

Can you drive me, Father?

Today in court, were Jude's expenses discussed?

May I ask why you ask?

She brought me the tuition bill today.

Omar knows how important school is.

It's the only stable thing in her life now.

But you can take care of yourself and handle your own expenses.

You don't have to depend on others.

What's the alternative?

You can get a job.

And what would I put on my résumé?

Divorced? Hasn't worked in 13 years?

Nice dress.

I'm sure it's expensive, but it's nice.

Thanks, Dad.

But it still won't be enough to keep people from gossiping.

Ah, so it is a party.

Go.

A divorce in the morning and a party at night.

See how nice her dress is?

Wow. Gold is your color.

Thanks. I could neither say no to your invitation

nor to the lovely dress.

Who's that?

Can you believe she drives?

-Your car is awesome. -Thanks.

Your cousin couldn't help it.

She had to make a grand entrance, didn't she?

I'm kidding. I love Munira.

I should start the auction.

We'd like to let you know that all the profits of this auction

will go towards supporting the first Kuwaiti female athlete

to participate in the Olympic Games.

Now, let me welcome our fencing champion, Asma Al-Madi, along with her coach.

-Farrouda? -Hi, Mannura.

I heard you weren't coming tonight. You're brave after all.

I never miss such events.

But you know how people like to gossip and spread rumors.

There's a difference between gossip and jealousy.

I do believe that you are the target of all the envy. God bless you.

Well, no one is even noticing me tonight.

They're all busy gossiping about you.

Oh, come now.

Why do you worry about such things?

By the end of the evening, I'm sure you'll have stolen the limelight,

as you usually desperately do.

You're wrong, sweetie.

I'm only here tonight for the champion.

I came to support her, not to make a show or satisfy my ego.

Nothing in this world could satisfy your ego.

Dear guests, this auction is sponsored by Bank of Tomorrow.

I'd like to thank the vice president of the bank,

my husband, Amir Hashem, for sponsoring it.

Thank you, everyone.

We at Bank of Tomorrow have made but a small contribution

to all the hard work Yara has done for this cause.

All profits will go towards funding Asma's training,

and we're counting on you, on your kindness,

your generosity,

to give a Kuwaiti woman a shot

at winning a gold medal.